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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,500.37, 75,750.09 and 19,335.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,500.37, 75,750.09 and 19,335.62 is: 29,003.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,500.37 : 75,750.09 = 19,335.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,500.37/75,750.09 = 19,335.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,500.37x = 75,750.09 × 19,335.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,500.37x = 1,464,674,859.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,674,859.03/50,500.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,003.25

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